Buddhist Cave Murals
Painted Sculptures
Silk Road Exchange
Manuscript Heritage
Mogao, Dunhuang
Dunhuang, China
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Inscribed 1987
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Located along the historic Silk Road near Dunhuang, the Mogao Caves comprise a vast complex of Buddhist cave sanctuaries celebrated for their murals, painted sculptures, and manuscript heritage spanning many centuries.
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